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[Android Apps and Games] hirak99:
Curious - Question comes to my mind from this installation process. How does it work?

Does the act of moving an apk to system/app constitutes installation of the apk, and is enough in general? Does installation process then symply copies an apk to a particular folder?
[Android Apps and Games] santhoshar:
Do somebody please tell me how to unlock the google maps for navigation?
[Android Apps and Games] shardul_seth:
Me too. Would like to know
[Android Apps and Games] soma900:
How to save a route in gpx?

A question: anyone knows the trick how to save calculated gmap driving route as gpx to use in other program?
[Android Apps and Games] stian230:
1) Download a working version of the hacked map, its corresponding original version and the latest map version.

2) Extract from all apks their classes.dex.

3) Disassemble the classes.dex (hack, original & new) using*baksmali . This will create a folder of disassembled files for each classes.dex, viz., hfolder, ofolder & nfolder respectively.

4) Use a diff tool such as meld (in ubuntu) to find the differences in hfolder & ofolder.

5) Port the diff (i.e., modified parts) in hfolder to nfolder. Please make sure that they are the same file when porting (i.e., most of the other codes should match).

6) If you realise that the hacked file does not corresponds to the new file (i.e., same file name or file does not exists in nfolder), look for some codes (in the hacked file) that can uniquely identify it and search in the folder, using tools such as grep or find.

7) Copy all files in brut folder to nfolder.

8) Edit the files in brut folder of nfolder such that the references (some function calls to the map classes) in them point to the correct classes/files in nfolder.

9) Once all modifications are ported, assemble it using*smali *which will create a dex file. Name it as classes.dex.

10) Replace the classes.dex of the new map apk with the newly assembled classes.dex.

11) Resign the apk.
[Android Apps and Games] fi5hbone:
Managed to get it working after some trial and error on the Galaxy S2. Follow the steps below if you are having problems with the "Application not installed problem".

1. Go to Titanium backup to wipe data and uninstall Maps. Do the same for Street View.

2. Download the Maps-signed.apk. Use Dolphin Browser if you have problems downloading the file from the first page of this post.

3. Use Root Explorer to move the .apk to /system/app. Don't install it yet. This is important.

4. Reboot your phone.

6. Once your phone is rebooted, head over to the Android market to re-install Maps and Street View.

7. Head back to Titanium Backup to uninstall Maps only.

8. Use Root Explorer and go to /system/app and install the .apk. You should now be able to install it.

9. You should now see Navigation, Places and Maps in your app drawer.

Hope the above helps.
[Android Apps and Games] defy.cn:
thanks ，i'll pik up it
[Android Apps and Games] aben2amu:
Is there a possibility to have a version of 5.11.0 for non-root, please?
[Android Apps and Games] sgs9k:
Replace my original /system/app/Maps.apk with the unsigned one, working fine for both my SGS GT-I9000 and SGT10.1 GT-P7500.

Unfortunately, if I use the Voice Search to call the Navigate command, it failed to works. It stuck at the dialog box "Getting Driving Directions" while halfway it would say "lost data connection" and it just keep going at the screen and can't do anything.

Would the TS know how to solve this?
[Android Apps and Games] VerizonKoolaid:
stop google network location malware

is there a mod to NOT-run Network Location "service" while maps is NOT in foreground??
[Android Apps and Games] itandy:
I'm not sure if I can raise a request here. But recently I've been troubled by Gmaps using my system locale to determine to language to display on maps. My system locale is set to English but I need the map to show Chinese names. I live in Hong Kong and street names in English makes no sense to me.

I found that RMaps actually allows you to select the "Google Map language code". This is exactly what I need in Gmaps. Of course Google will surely ignore my request so I have to resort to 3rd party mod like this one. Just hope the ownhere dev is here to consider my request.
[Android Apps and Games] mynewuser:
Managed to get it working on galaxy S plus (i9001). My step as below.

1. Uninstal the latest update of your phone google map.

2. Download the maps5.11.0-ownhere.apk.

3. Use Root Explorer to delete / backup your old maps.apk from /system/app.

4. Reboot your phone.

5. Use Root Explorer to copy the maps5.11.0-ownhere.apk to /system/app.

6. You should now see Navigation, Places and Maps in your app drawer.

7. Navigation now working.

Hope the above helps.
[Android Apps and Games] shankarana:
Application NOT installed

My phone is rooted.

I have successfully removes maps and street view using titanium backup.

But, I am not able install maps5.11.0-ownhere.apk as it throws

'Application NOT installed' when trying to install.
[Android Apps and Games] stian230:
Have you try adb or root exsplorer?
[Android Apps and Games] sgs9k:
Install the signed version.

The non-signed one is meant to replace the Maps.apk inside /system/app/, which means your device need to be root-ed.
[Android Apps and Games] shankarana:
Thanks, It's working.!!!!
[Android Apps and Games] jeffkhlam:
worked for me, great and thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] galexiou:
signed version worked for me!!!! Thanks a lot!!!!
[Android Apps and Games] cheong789:
does it work on SE xperia neo??

if i prefetch the map data.. and then i still need wifi connection to do navigation?? or just gps satellite enough already?
[Android Apps and Games] naman.it:
Does it worked on non-rooted SGS-1

Hi,

I am from India, does it work on non-rooted SGS-1? If yes provide me steps.

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] stian230:
Hi .sorry You Ned root to remove the old maps from system/app.
[Android Apps and Games] sptorrent:
Thanks a lot - works fine on Galaxy S + cm7 (Insanity)
[Android Apps and Games] hagam:
Problem with view

I strictly followed the instructions on installing map. But i can get street view on particular location. Mostly no street view option in India(Tamilnadu). Is this default or still i need to change???

Please help...
[Android Apps and Games] ghane0:
Street View works only where the Google camera cars have driven.

Can you see Street View in the Google Maps web version? http://maps.google.com

--

Sanjeev
[Android Apps and Games] Tifferrr89:
How cool! :)
[Android Apps and Games] rpendrick:
This is outstanding!

Thank you for the hard work! :)
[Android Apps and Games] stian230:
Nicely done.
[Android Apps and Games] felipenora:
testing, let's see if the right
[Android Apps and Games] zicovsky:
folks, I never used google maps. how do I know my version is installed correctly?

i mean, I click on Menu -> Direction and I put where I wanna go and I get blue lines from where I am to the location I wanna go. Is that it or is the navigation something else?
[Android Apps and Games] alessiocerci:
harikasınız gamcıklar
[Android Apps and Games] dreaswar:
V5.12.0 is out

Looking forward for your mod :)
[Android Apps and Games] jr_718:
5.12.0 is out..
[Android Apps and Games] shanzhai:
Can this version navigate in China？
[Android Apps and Games] dur09:
china navigates you :)
[Android Apps and Games] arisgiann:
I can't install it on 2.3.5..... :(
[Android Apps and Games] hth2813:
Wait for the version 5.12.0 ownhere...
[Android Apps and Games] Jayman007:
How to crack the maps.apk

It would be great to hear how to update the latest maps.apk to allow worldwide nav. I understand how to sign them but if someone could share what needs to be changed to allow the worldwide nav then more folks could help get the releases out faster.

Just noticed that this was posted a few pages back

I will see if I can do any of that and post my efforts here.

Thanks for that OP.
[Android Apps and Games] pawo99:
I found maps5.12.0-ownhere.apk here in this chinese forum:

http://bbs.hiapk.com/thread-2740757-1-1.html

Now I'm going to test it.

edit:

Navigation works :-)
[Android Apps and Games] Jayman007:
How about being so kind as to upload it here.

Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] Zeljko1234:
What's in this version:

Nearby live events added to Place pages in New York, San Francisco, Paris, Zurich, and London.

Do you really need new version? :)
[Android Apps and Games] pawo99:
So, here is the file maps5.12.0-ownhere.apk from chinese forum: :)

http://www.filesonic.com/file/3428457975/maps5.12.0-ownhere.apk
[Android Apps and Games] aben2amu:
Out it is.. :)

---------- Post added at 12:23 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:09 AM ----------

Could anybody please upload this to here or somewhere else?

Filesonic is a pain in the butt outside the US.
[Android Apps and Games] Jayman007:
Here ya go.. this is the one from the Chinese forum
[Android Apps and Games] aben2amu:
Does this one install alongside the other one or shows an O in icons?
[Android Apps and Games] jr_718:
Can someone please post the.signed version.. for some reason(s) the signed only works on my phone...lol
[Android Apps and Games] crasher:
You can try zipsigner from the market to sign the apk. Worked for me.

Swyped (too) fast...
[Android Apps and Games] aben2amu:
It worked with zipsigner 2.... COOL!!!!
[Android Apps and Games] jr_718:
Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] aben2amu:
No problem
[Android Apps and Games] mammenj:
this is working in india galaxy s
[Android Apps and Games] kaibird:
is this the rooted version?!
[Android Apps and Games] rak007:
In the steps mentioned in the first step, i did the steps 1 to 3

Then as someone mentioned i used root explorer to copy the resign file to system/app folder and rebooted the phone. Expected that maps application would be available in my app drawer but it wasn't available.

So tried to install the APK directly and it tried installing the app but at the end it said "Application not installed"

What seems to be the issue ?

Can anyone explain ??

I am using ZTE Blade phone.
[Android Apps and Games] sprime01:
what are the benefits of having an unlocked version? do i still need internet access for it to work?
[Android Apps and Games] xzr3b0rnzx:
thanks man !

edit: damn! navigation is working here in Singapore
[Android Apps and Games] rak007:
Guys who have successfully made this work, please tell as to how you have done and what am i doing wrong :(
[Android Apps and Games] pantisflorin:
thanks for this, is very good thanks
[Android Apps and Games] Neo121183:
Worked fine on the Xperia X10, but only get "App not installed" on the Optimus 2x
[Android Apps and Games] avicoh12:
few suggestions:

1. go to setting --> application and check unknown sources

follow the instruction -wipe data and un-install maps and street view

install the . APK

then market--> street view

it's working great
[Android Apps and Games] rak007:
The unknown sources thing is permenantly checked in my phone. I did follow all the steps but still it did not work. Tried both the apks :(
[Android Apps and Games] jelle2503:
I'm wondering thesame. I don't think it will though.
[Android Apps and Games] stian230:
So happy that you all like it.

To clear things up this map is for the country that cant use navigation on google map. It has been hacked and can be used by any country now

Only worked on rooted phone. The best way is using adb remove & then adb push

hope that this clarify things:)
[Android Apps and Games] nadimsoze:
Thanks. Works great.

Question. If I replace the maps app in the rom zip file with the signed version will it get installed as a market updatable system app?
[Android Apps and Games] jacob.kadosh:
Does this version is multi language
[Android Apps and Games] stian230:
your system language vil be in the navi.
[Android Apps and Games] Neo121183:
To turn my previous post into a question..

Any idea what makes the installer say "App not installed"? I see several having the issue.

Only my Optimus 2x that have the issue.
[Android Apps and Games] stian230:
I can confirm that it works on the LG opimus x2
[Android Apps and Games] ycats:
Google Maps 5.3.0 is now available.
[Android Apps and Games] jubilleum:
Huge thanx!

BTW this mod gonna be avaible for 5.3.0?
[Android Apps and Games] Whitedefy:
hope this helps those who encounter "application not installed" when using the titanium method...

make sure your gps n data is off... only wifi on... (dunno whether is this crucial but it works for mi!)

then install maps from market... then use titanium to uninstall again...

then install the resign.apk n application is installed! :)
[Android Apps and Games] stian230:
Yea. but no nav for scandinavia
[Android Apps and Games] stian230:
I hope we can get it tomorrow :D
[Android Apps and Games] arisgiann:
Another installation method that may helps...:

1) Uninstall the Maps application and Street view with Titanium.

2) Copy the File 'maps5.12.0-ownhere.apk' to /system/app and rename it to Maps.apk

3) Restart the phone and done.
[Android Apps and Games] aben2amu:
Yes, it is
[Android Apps and Games] stian230:
update first post .. Happy Thread.;)
[Android Apps and Games] stalkerdj:
I have a question on whether the locator in it to change the update location? that is, the default is 1 hour! is it possible to do that would be updated every 30 minutes or 15 minutes?
[Android Apps and Games] jdogzilla:
Would it be possible for you to make a CWM version of this for easier install with CWM? For some reason, I can't seem to mount /system through File Expert and hence cant put the Maps.apk file there ... always get Mount failed error.
[Android Apps and Games] rockyoubaby1:
not working for non rooted phones

pls help how make it work on non rooted phones.
[Android Apps and Games] stian230:
I will look into it to night .
[Android Apps and Games] whatisyour:
hi and thanx for all what you did

when i install the maps apk it shows that the app is not installed after doing all the steps

what should i do?
[Android Apps and Games] stian230:
Try:

Uninstall maps from Titanium Backup, install maps from the Market. Uninstall it normally (not from Titanium), and then install the re-signed version.
[Android Apps and Games] abudulamh:
Thanks.....
[Android Apps and Games] Ibn Saeed:
I am in UAE. And i cannot download Google Maps

I am on a fresh install of ROM. with no Maps installed. Its clean

How do i install this app ?
[Android Apps and Games] bluppfisk:
It keeps saying application not installed.

I tried the following:

- deleted original Maps using Antek App Manager

- (there is no Maps app in my Market so I couldn't reinstall/uninstall)

- copied the resigned .APK to /system/app

- tried to install from there

result: "Application not installed" notice and no Maps application whatsoever on my phone :(
[Android Apps and Games] kalpik:
Try the alternative method listed in the first post :)
[Android Apps and Games] bluppfisk:
That's exactly what I tried (Titanium Backup and Antek App Manager do the very same thing). Unfortunately, there's no Maps app out on the Market so I cannot re-install it.
[Android Apps and Games] bluelite:
Hi Guys! :) Have been a fan of this site and ownhere/brut since brut started years ago! :)

In any case, I've always had no problems with it till i tried out 5.10.1 changepn version.(Didnt want to root my phone) I guess many of the ppl have already complained about the FC problem during nav.

Now that its at 5.12 already, I was just wondering if anybody here could develop a changepn version for all un-root users?

Thanks in advance! :) and keep up the superb work!
[Android Apps and Games] whatisyour:
It works perfect thanx

the probpem that i made is uninstalling the app from Tit. Backup

the rest of the steps are the same
[Android Apps and Games] smohanv:
Works fine. I use in the UK. The navigation assumes American driving and showing me as if I had to drive on the right side so confusions in roundabouts..

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] mguel:
Any news on the version with the "O" that instals along side to the system one?

I instaled the one available thinking it was the "O" one and it installed ok replacing though the system one. But I prefer to have both versions.

Cheers and thanks a lot!
[Android Apps and Games] ngh55:
Once the maps.apk is in /system/app you dont need to install anything from there, just set permitions to rw-r-r and reboot your device
[Android Apps and Games] arisgiann:
It works fine on me:

1) Uninstall the Maps application and Street view with Titanium.

2) Copy the File 'maps5.12.0-ownhere.apk' to /system/app and rename it to Maps.apk

3) Restart the phone and done.
[Android Apps and Games] jdogzilla:
Any luck with the CWM version?
[Android Apps and Games] stian230:
I made a zip for flashing in cwm yesterday ,but i Ned to test it..

I just come home from a 15 hour work day . need food and shower :-)
[Android Apps and Games] ngh55:
Small request, is there a way to force the regional setting to es_MX? I have my phone set to English and already "fixed" the spoken language so it thinks English is Spanish, BUT, the directions come up in English inside maps navigation and it is really funny to hear the Spanish voice reading English text.
[Android Apps and Games] ghane0:
That seems to be "Directions". For Navigation, when you select the start and end points, you should see a large blue upward-pointing arrowhead. That is Navigation.

Alternatively, plot a course, and go off another way. Directions will not auto-update, Navigation will.

--

Sanjeev
[Android Apps and Games] lohyitchun:
As I am living in China, and Google Map navigation is not officially available here. Really good to have Google map unlocked for navigation.

Been using map5.9, will try and see what is the improvement over older version.

Thanks!!!
[Android Apps and Games] ivo1bg:
Hi, after I installed successfully Google Maps with navigation for my country, now I can't install Street View from the market:

What can I do to install it?
[Android Apps and Games] jr_718:
If you have titanium backup..go into titaniumbackup click on street view WIPE and UNINSTALL restart phone go back to market and try to install.. if it doesn't work go to google and type in google street view apk check the latest version and download and install apk..restart phone..
[Android Apps and Games] ivo1bg:
After item 3 I have no longer Street View on my telephone.

Also I can't see this app on market.
[Android Apps and Games] jr_718:
Can you download anything from the market?
[Android Apps and Games] jr_718:
If not go to settings.. manage applications..find market and clear cache/data and start market again and see if you can download anything.. that's weird..ooh where are you from.. your country? Certain country are limited to certain apps.. maybe that's why it's not in the market.. go to google and download "google streetview apk"...
[Android Apps and Games] ivo1bg:
Yes, now I tried and installed some app successfully.
[Android Apps and Games] jr_718:
Here you go.. going back to sleep now...aaaaaah:D
[Android Apps and Games] artsol:
changelog

Is there any changelog for the newer versions? i mean why is it necessary to upgrade from 5.10 to 5.11 and to 5.12?

It would be usefull if someone would make a changelog in the first post or wherever.

+ in my wishlist would be more offline tiles , not only 10 tiles, for upcoming versions.

thanx in advance
[Android Apps and Games] jr_718:
It's the same thing. When google makes changes to the original.. whatever changes was made also applies to the unlocked version..all the unlocked version is for using anywhere in the world..
[Android Apps and Games] gil80:
Can't install the maps

I've tried the alternate method of installing the maps but I can't find google maps in the market. So I've downloaded ver5.12 from the web and followed the instructions here:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=16790886&postcount=993

I still get the error message that the application is not installed.

I tried both versions from the OP.

How the hell can I install it then?

P.S - after I tried to open the normal version of google maps, it simply quits without FC.

appreciate your help.
[Android Apps and Games] jr_718:
Are you rooted..
[Android Apps and Games] gil80:
yes my phone is rooted.
[Android Apps and Games] toypwr:
Philippines

I been reading and searching this forum for over an hour now and can't seem to find a clear answer to my problem. Is it possible to install this app and then download maps for the Philippines (going there on vacation-on verizon-will have no or very limited wifi connections) and use it offline? Not needing Nav just maps and where I am in the world. Thanks in advance. Rooted Bionic....
[Android Apps and Games] jr_718:
Okay.. use titanium backup.. wipe all google maps and uninstall as well as street views.. restart your phone and try it again using titanium backup.. try installing the signed version first..
[Android Apps and Games] gil80:
How can I install using TB?

Also, could there be another navigation/map app that collides with google maps?
[Android Apps and Games] jr_718:
I thought you said your tried both methods.. anyway go to the android market. Type in titanium backup.. download it.. if you need a little understanding on how to USE titaniumbackup youtube that..the first post on this forum gave perfect instructions on how to install..
[Android Apps and Games] gil80:
I know how to use TB very well... but for backup and restore. I never saw an option to install using TB.
[Android Apps and Games] jr_718:
Am not sure but I think what you are looking for is an app called MAPS go to android market type in offline map..can't miss it..
[Android Apps and Games] aben2amu:
No, you can´t. Google shows you real time maps when connected to GPS. You can try other navigation programs such as Sygic and download the Phillipines map.

Google doesn´t download a complete map of a country when connected.
[Android Apps and Games] toypwr:
Okay thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] bluppfisk:
So I've already uninstalled maps before, but the rest of the instructions above don't work for me. No maps app to be seen anywhere. Permissions and case sensitive name set correctly in /system/app

...
[Android Apps and Games] dba.rknair@gmail.com:
Think you are using the first file(Signed). Use the second file that will work
[Android Apps and Games] cesarleeds:
I use Runkeeper which uses Maps to track the route, would this work too?
[Android Apps and Games] gil80:
Unfortunately, it doesn't matter which file I try to install, it won't install and if I revert back to the original maps (official google version) the app will quit after a few seconds without giving FC.
[Android Apps and Games] stian230:
Have you tried installing it using adb ?
[Android Apps and Games] jr_718:
Okay.. you won't see it.. it will backup and restore..you can try using a file manager like Astro or something else to install..
[Android Apps and Games] jr_718:
Okay.. as far as I can extend my understanding to you. I would suggest backup using titanium backup.. just reflash or factory reset your phone.. and restore everything else.. that might help..
[Android Apps and Games] ithehappy:
Asking the stupidest question of my life, Do this thing work

Offline

? I mean, in my great country Google Navigation is NOT available, so I've no idea how this thing goes. I use Sygic Aura and it works offline, thus asked.

Thanks in advance.
[Android Apps and Games] jr_718:
No it doesn't work offline.. as far as stupid question goes.. it's only stupid if you never asked..
[Android Apps and Games] v0ujiemq:
Hi. I need a non-shiftet Map of China, can the version 5.12 help me with this in any way?

You wrote its not possible to work offline with this tool. I see I could download parts of 16km² with Google Labs. This is a help, but its also a lot work to zoom in every part of a country. In the old Version 4.x it was possible to use Offlinemaps with Mobile Atlas Creator, but now the MAC doesnt support Google Maps. Is there a working tool like MAC for Google Maps that I can use with this or the old Version of Google Maps Brut?